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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A weak high pressure ridge (“Arch” shape on yellow line) will be moving away from the Pacific Northwest with a low pressure trough (“U” shape on the yellow line) pushing in behind it. One frontal system has pushed through Oregon while another one (still offshore) is poised to move in bringing more clouds and rain to the area.
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Here are your detailed forecasts.**
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of showers this AM, rain developing this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible), rain tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), showers Thursday (some afternoon and evening hail possible), mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) Thursday night, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday and Friday night highs 63-56 lows 45-40 warming to near 44 Friday night. Just mostly cloudy Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, then a mix of clouds and sun Sunday through Tuesday with partly cloudy nights highs 62-72 cooling to near 63 Tuesday lows near 46. (seasonal averages high 63 low 40)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy with showers today through Thursday afternoon, cloudy with showers likely (60%) in the evening, a good (50%) chance of showers at night (snow level 3,500 ft.), mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday, then a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night highs 70-55 warming to 62 Friday lows 50-42. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night through Monday, then just partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday highs 67-72 lows 49-46. (seasonal averages high 65 low 43)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with showers today, rain tonight and Thursday, cloudy with coastal showers likely (60%) Thursday night and, evening showers likely (60%) inland with a good (50%) chance of showers late Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday AM, then mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Friday night highs 59-54 warming to 57 Friday lows 49-44. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday through Monday, then just partly cloudy Monday night and mostly cloudy Tuesday highs 58-60 lows 48-45. (seasonal averages high 56 low 44).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly cloudy with showers likely (60%) this AM, rain this afternoon (0.25 in. of rain possible) and evening and tonight (0.50 in. of rain possible), rain and snow showers and cooler Thursday (some afternoon and evening small hail possible), rain and snow showers likely (60%) Thursday night, mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday AM, then a slight (20%) chance of rain and snow showers Friday night snow level 7,500 ft. today, 7,000 ft. tonight, 6,000 ft. falling to 3,500 ft. Thursday afternoon, 3,000 ft. Thursday night, 4,000 ft. Friday, then 4,500 ft. Friday night highs 50-36 warming to near 43 Friday lows 33-28 warming to near 32 Friday night. Mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday through Tuesday with partly cloudy nights snow level 6,000 ft. Saturday, 7,500 ft. Saturday night 8,000 ft. Sunday, then above 8,000 ft. Sunday night through Tuesday highs 48-60 cooling to near 54 Tuesday lows 33-36.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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